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Free movement to Greece’s mainland and Crete is possible as of May 18, 2020, Head of Civil Protection Nikos Hardalias announced on Tuesday. Travel to the island of Crete was added as there are sufficient health facilities, he added. Hardalias said that movement to the remaining islands may take place …
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The spike in cases comes as Dmitry Peskov, President Putin’s spokesman, confirms he tested positive.
Read More »UK Summer holidays 2020, clarification
Many people are questioning what’s happening with summer holidays today after UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock was put on the spot on ITV’s ‘This Morning’. Mr Hancock was asked if “Summer was Cancelled”, meaning was it unlikely that foreign summer holidays would take place this year? In response Mr Hancock …
Read More »Coronavirus:- Zakynthos updates.
In the last 24 hours, the suspected cases of coronavirus have increased within Zakynthos. So far, a total of 121 samples have been taken from our fellow citizens. Of which were sent to Pasteur to determine if they were infected with the virus. Fortunately, the 115 samples were negative. However, …
Read More »Coronavirus:- Greece, 18 new cases, “we must pay special attention to health measures”
The Ministry of Health announced an increase of 18 cases of coronavirus in Greece, this afternoon 12/5. A total of 2,744 cases have been recorded in our country. The representative of the Ministry of Health, infectious disease specialist Sotiris Tsiodras, announced on Tuesday afternoon 18 new cases of coronavirus disease …
Read More »Nurses Day: Greece’s hospital staff demands more expenditure for health
Nursing staff at public hospitals in Greece staged protests on Tuesday on the occasion of the international Nurses Day. Wearing masks and holding banners they gathered at the hospital entrances and pointed out at the chronic problems of the Greek health system. “We have a voice and it will be …
Read More »Tests, no quarantine, travel within EU by June 15: Greece ‘s proposals to Brussels
Emphasis on COVID-19 tests, full airplanes and no 14-day quarantine for those returning from Greece are among the proposals Athens submitted to the European Commission, ahead of the free movement plan “Europe needs a rest” Brussels is expected to publish on Wednesday, May 13. In a 3-page non-paper, Greece is …
Read More »Hoteliers want more border crossings opening in North Greece, gov’t reluctant
Hoteliers in northern Greece want more border checkpoints to be opened but the government is willing to open no more than four. Deputy Minister of Macedonia and Thrace Theodoros Karaoglou expressed concern over the situation at border checkpoints in northern Greece and issues regarding the opening of borders. Speaking to …
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India’s carbon emissions drop for first time in four decades
India has seen its first year on year reduction in carbon emissions for the first time in four decades, new analysis released Tuesday shows.
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